The central narrative holds up for the most part, the squad-based elements are terrific, and the suspense won’t let you down.

Essentially, the GBA is not the place to look for if you want a quality FPS, but Duke Nukem Advance has been crafted with due care, which generates an extremely pleasurable gaming experience.

So if you can look past Neverwinter Nights’ monotonous single-player campaign to its much more stimulating multiplayer mode, it is a worthy buy for any fan of D&D.

Despite the limited appeal of Arc Arena and personal hang-ups with the story and lack of character depth in Arc II, when combined into one package, this series shines as a high-watermark for the RPG genre.

Overall Gauntlet: Dark Legacy seems archaic and primitive considering what the Gamecube is capable of and it won't be hooking many new fans into the Gauntlet series.

Koei's fresh burst of creativity is a relief from the other music games that just don't quite cut it.

The game has an enormous amount of charm, and it mixes old school with new school almost seamlessly.

While it certainly doesn’t have the graphical prowess of Crazy Taxi the real character voices and classic Simpson’s sense of humor make it worth a rental.

After the initial love wears off, you will find it harder and harder to get the passion back—unless you’re playing with 3 others.

Games like Ico are increasingly rare in their originality, honesty, and heartfelt approach to the digital form of entertainment.

If Stretch Panic had a theme, it would be repetition.

A must-have installment in the RE series - perhaps now more than ever. The game’s important story is now critical to the evolving RE plot thanks to "Resident Evil 4."

While some people may get frustrated on the higher difficulties, they add a great dimension to the game and separate the casual racers from the true F-Zero fans.

An immensely entertaining game. For those gamers who crave classic side-scrolling action it provides a more than adequate fix.

Offering vibrant environments, adorable characters, and genuinely clever puzzles governing every facet of level design, there's not much to dislike about The Adventures of Cookie & Cream.

The one thing the game does have going for it is some nice looking cut scenes.

Being time consuming, this game may not be for the passive gamer, but for anyone who is willing to put in the energy, Ring of Red will provide a rich experience filled with both great tactics and a wonderful story.

Make no mistake about it, whether you’re an adventure gaming junkie who misses the days of old, or a wet-behind-the-ears adventurer eager to see why this genre is (still) one of the best, The Longest Journey belongs in your collection.

Smuggler's Run is a solid addition to any action or racing fanatic's collection.

This particular version of [Unreal Tournament] seems more like a beta than a well-aged port.

With appealing graphics, extremely challenging gameplay, along with keen sounds, and a two second learning curve, Diablo II provides the ultimate experience.

The storyline runs in perfect harmony with the action and acts as a conduit not a stopgap, or a padding device. Each gaming element compliments the next and the entire presentation is nothing short of, well…dare we say it…revolutionary.

Realism in games has always been a hot issue, but Tenchu achieved the perfect mixture of realistic ninja action with accompanying elements of the fantastic.